Living Your Sparked Second Half

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2 days ago

The Lesson in Limitless Thinking

2 days ago

EP313: In today's "Lesson Learned" episode, I talk about how important it is to dream, and, when you do, why limitless thinking is critical. Some of the highlights I cover are:

Why I think many moms don't dream which may give you a good reason to take action.
A great analogy to explain how we naturally limit our thinking and what it really means to think limitlessly.
Why I suggest the crazier the better as you tap into your imagination when brainstorming your list.
Real examples of the kind of results you get when you dream from limited vs. limitless thinking.

Let this episode get you motivated to start dreaming bigger dreams, or simply START if you've never dreamed, like I never did. It's a super fun process once you start playing outside the self-imposed limits (aka boundaries) you've likely created for yourself.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

You can sign up for my newsletter on my website, or if you'd like to connect with me, you can email me or send a message using any of the sites below:

Website: notyouraveragegrandma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright
Instagram: instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma
Youtube: youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma

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5 days ago

Finally Finding Her Voice After Being Raised in a Cult, with Tiphany Kane

5 days ago

EP312: Today's guest is Tiphany Kane, who I refer to as a Podcasting Dynamo, because she has not just one but THREE podcasts! I asked her to be on the show because she's a great role model of living a sparked second half, as well as a fantastic example of how you can find your way to a more passionate existence in spite of the hardships or lack of support you may have.

Tiphany has certainly made up for lost time, creating her own company, KaSa Media Productions which allows her to bring her passion for the art of the spoken word to people who need help finding their voice.

She's a coach, public speaker, podcast producer, videography director and is the Executive Director of Sonic Bloom Podcast Awards. Tiphany also hosts the Radical Audacity in Love & Life, Diet Riot Sweat Repeat, and Mastering the Podcaster Mindset podcasts.

"You are just too passionate." were the words she heard from a supervisor explaining why she was not selected for a promotion she was qualified for. Although these words stung, they were the words she needed to hear to make the necessary career change that would take her down a much more purpose-filled path.

At age 49 she says: "Life is just beginning for me! I am lit up with creativity, options, ideas, and possibility." And she wants you to know if your brightness is being dulled, know that it is never too late to find your passion and purpose.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

Feel free to connect with Tiphany at the following sites (or tune into one of her podcasts!):

Website: https://kasamediapro.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiphanykane/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiphany.k/

Saturday Mar 18, 2023

The Lesson in a Life Lived Without Values

Saturday Mar 18, 2023

EP311: In today's Lessons Learned episode, I continue the conversation I started in Episode 310 about how critical it is to have goals that are aligned with your values, but in this episode I thought it would be useful to hear a real-life example so I'm sharing my values and goals.

I'm guessing some of them may resonate with you if you’re a regular listener to my podcast because that means we're probably of like minds. Most people navigate to others who have similar values to them.

So that's a great hint if you're like I was - someone who was navigating through life totally unaware of what my values are and not having any personal goals.

I hope this episode brings awareness to what your values are, gets you focused on identifying goals that align with those values, and really paying attention to who you're around and what you're doing day-to-day that's either aligned or misaligned to those values.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Why You Might Be Failing At Your Goals

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

EP310: What if there was one simple thing you could do, and it was a pretty quick exercise, that would almost guarantee you'd stop failing, or giving up, on the goals you've been setting? Something that would stop you from feeling like you are slogging through quicksand?

And what if this exercise would not only turn on your internal motivation switch, it would get you aligned with your authentic self - the real version of you I talked about in last week's episodes?

Is that something you'd be interested in learning more about?

If it is, you'll love today's episode in which I talk about the #1 reason that most people are failing at their goals and how this might be an indication that you have the wrong goals.

I also share how you can remedy this problem before you go to bed tonight. In fact, it's something everyone needs to do ASAP. And guess what, it's something I didn't do until I was 60 years old. 😳 But once I did it, it was a goal game changer!!!

If you realize this is something you've never done, that's ok. Doing it now is better late than never!!!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

Friday Mar 10, 2023

JFDI #12: Going Deep on Human Design and Self-Discovery!

Friday Mar 10, 2023

EP309: In this episode I share my experience of having my human design chart read by a human design expert from the School of Human Design. This is something I’ve been wanting to do for over a year and I finally just friggin’ did it!

If you’re not familiar with human design, it is unlike anything I’ve ever encountered that helps individuals truly understand their authentic selves and know when they are not showing up as the person they were born to be. It also explains the areas where we are likely to be most inauthentic and susceptible to conditioning by others.

I discovered my own human design a little over a year ago but only touched the surface with it, not understanding the many nuances about it because a chart is very complex. Think of it like the operating manual for your conscious and unconscious aspects of yourself and it really takes an expert in the field, to read and interpret the human design language for you.

In this episode I share:

The five human design types and why knowing your type is important information to have.
How many centers a type has and what it means if a center is defined or undefined.
How you can tell when you're not being your authentic self and examples from my reading.
A big aha I got during my chart reading about how I’ve incorrectly been interpreting my feelings of excitement.

If you’d like to find out your own human design, you can get a free copy of your chart at the International Human Design School site which has a ton of free information and is also where you can book a Foundational Analysis which is a reading with an IHDS Certified Professional.

You may want to check out the official book on Human Design: The Definitive Book of Human Design, The Science of Differentiation by Ra Uru Hu which has detailed explanations that can help you understand your chart so it’s a great first step before getting a reading.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

How Personality Tests Can Harm You

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

EP308: Who doesn't love a great personality test?! I know I love learning more about myself! But here's the thing... Your results might be wrong!!! 😲

Yep! That's right! You could be getting misinformation about yourself! 😫

What I've learned, as I've gained a lot of knowledge in this field over the past 3 years, is that over 70% of the population is getting incorrect results because they are not in alignment with who they were born to be.

Instead the majority of us are navigating around life trying to adapt who we are to meet society's expectations and when we do that, we end up denying our "inborn" nature and fall into misalignment.

So if you are not in true alignment, do you think when you take a personality test, you'll answer questions based on who you were born to be? Heck no! Your results will be based on who you THINK you are - who you've chosen to be, and not who you truly are.

And because these results could lead you down the totally wrong path, I thought this was an important topic to talk about.

In this episode I share:

the incorrect results I got from the Myers-Briggs test, until I found out I was misaligned and uncovered the truth about who I was born to be.
how to tell if your results might be incorrect.
tools that can help you find the answers to who you really are.

Check out the episodes I referenced in this episode:

EP57: Are You Really Showing Up Authentically? Now You Can Find Out Through A Simple Virtual Typing Session, with Alex Paulos

EP68: Finding Clarity in Your Sleep, with Louise Wilson

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Friday Mar 03, 2023

The Lesson In Embracing Change (Especially When It’s Uncomfortable!)

Friday Mar 03, 2023

EP307: I was inspired to talk about change today because I'm so proud of my daughter and her positive attitude as she navigates a huge change in her life. It compelled me to share my perspective on change and why we tend to make it so hard.

All we really need to do is shift our perspective from dreading what lies ahead, which we are likely exaggerating, to excitement about the complete unknown. But being excited about what we don't know is not where our worrying mind likes to go!

Change is uncomfortable but we need to be uncomfortable to make changes. And that's why I tell the story about the howling dog in this episode. It's a great example of what it normally takes for us to make a change we know we need to make.

While my daughter is going through a change that's difficult, she is focused on the excitement, on the positive, and on the abundance of the present moment, right smack in the midst of the change. She is not choosing to dwell on the sadness or what she's leaving, on what she knows and what she's comfortable with.

She is choosing to believe that more magic is ahead and, in fact, she believes the best is yet to come. And even better, what a great role model she is for her little boys and helping them adjust to the big change.

If we could all face big change and the unknown future ahead with excitement, we'd be so much happier!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Is Unhealed Trauma Hiding Your Gifts? An eye-opening interview with Tanner Wallace

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

EP306: Tanner Wallace, an online trauma recovery coach, shares how she leads people to life-changing transformations by uncovering their internal family systems In this week’s episode of Living Your Sparked Second Half.

Tanner specializes in unlocking her clients' hidden-in-plain-sight gifts that are obscured by all the wounding and disappointment. She also hosts a Relational Healing Podcast “HELD by Tanner” and is the creator of the Relational Healing Lab.

In this episode, Tanner talks about:

What accelerated her professional move from professor to trauma recovery coach and the deeply transformational work she now does and why she chose to develop this area of expertise.
What Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) means.
The different types of family structures, how the dynamics within them play a part in the development of trauma, and how these dynamics continue into adulthood.
The tools she use and how she is using it for her transformative work

A great aspect of Tanner’s work is identifying symptoms & mindset issues as related to childhood trauma. She believes that trauma healing is one of the most valuable investments one can make in their life and this work involves parent education, healing support, and accountability.

She wants people to understand that it is never too late to heal; and that massive life changes can happen even with a lot of things "fixed" in your life.

To learn more about Tanner and her work, you can go to:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heldbytanner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heldbytanner/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/held-by-tanner/id1515546096

If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:

Email: lauriewright@notyouraveragegrandma.com

Website: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright

Instagram: www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma

Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma

Saturday Feb 25, 2023

The Lesson In Using Your Telepathic Powers (Part 2)

Saturday Feb 25, 2023

EP305: This is an unexpected episode that I decided to do as a follow-up to last week's Episode 303 in which I shared a fun exercise you can do to test out your telepathic powers using the power of your subconscious mind.

This follow-up was prompted by an actual experience that resulted from one of my students who did this exercise over the past week. It was so fun to read what happened to her as a result of her using her magical abilities!

Her story PROVES this telepathic capability exists in all of us. And since I know most humans like to see proof before they can believe in this unseen magic, I just have to share her experience.

Then as I was thinking about her experience, I remembered the crazy telepathic story that brought me back together with my husband after breaking up with him 27 years earlier.

Yes! I am sure that telepathy brought us back together!!! And it only took a few short weeks. This story is really crazy but such a great example of how drastically our subconscious minds can change the trajectory of our lives.

Is there someone you want to bring back into your life? Try this exercise and see what happens!

Let me know what you learn by using your built-in telepathic powers! Send me an email at lauriewright@notyouraveragegrandma.com OR direct message me on one of my social media platforms linked up below.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) the podcast (if you haven't already) so you don't miss any new episodes.

If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:

Email: lauriewright@notyouraveragegrandma.com
Website: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright
Instagram: www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

Maintaining Vitality As You Age, with Naturopathy and Sports Medicine Expert Kira Sutherland

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

EP304: In this week’s episode of the “Living Your Sparked Second Half” podcast, Laurie interviews Kira Sutherland, an Australian Naturopath, Nutritionist and Sports Nutritionist who has more than 28 years in clinical practice.

Her focus on performance nutrition led her to be the first Naturopath in Australia to undertake the International Olympic Committees diploma in sports nutrition. She was also the 2019 winner of the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in practice (Nutrition/Dietetics).

In this episode, Kira talks about:

How she became a Naturopath, ultimately venturing into sports nutrition and combining the practices
The difference between mind and spirit and how they intertwine with our overall health
Rcommended supplements for women who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms
Her views about Intermittent fasting and other types of food-limiting strategies.

Kira divides her time between clinical practice, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of holistic sports nutrition. In her free time, she competes in endurance sports and skis with her family as much as possible.

She wants to inspire people to tap into the simple things to support their health and find the power that comes from moving into this wisdom phase of life.

To learn more about Kira and her work, you can go to:

Website: http://www.kirasutherland.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Uberhealth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uberhealth/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-sutherland/

If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:

Email: lauriewright@notyouraveragegrandma.com

Website: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright

Instagram: www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma

Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma